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If atom a gives up electrons to atom b what will the elecrical charge of atom a be

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Answer:

The electric charge of the atom 'a' will be "+1".

Step-by-step explanation:

When an atom gains/loses an electron, the atom becomes charged, and is called an ion. Gaining an electron results in a negative charge, so the atom is an anion. Losing an electron results in a positive charge, so atom ion is a cation.

It means that the 'Atom A' is giving that is, losing the electrons

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